Westonbirt House and Gardens

08/06/2026

Another weekly floral update from our Head Gardener, Alix. The rain has really helped to perk things up! Here we have Lynchnis chalcendonica, allium pupurescens and some lovely shots of flowers within the herbacous border and the rose borders. Our next open house and gardens has only a few spaces left and a week to go until bookings close. Do come along and see these beautiful blooms for yourself - we'd love to see you!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-house-and-gardens-tickets-1977490675844?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/06/2026

After a beautiful week of sunshine, we have had more blooms and colour hit the gardens. Here we have rugosa blanc double decker coubert, chives and nigella peeping out from the rose beds, aquilegia, lily leaves and ferns. Beautiful!

We still have a couple of spaces left on our upcoming garden tour next Weds, 10th June at 11.30am. Tickets are available via Eventbrtite below. Do come and join us for a gentle stroll in these stunning grounds, where you'll be accompanied by an experienced guide who'll tell you all about the Holford family history, the trees and plantings.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-tour-of-grade-1-listed-gardens-of-westonbirt-house-tickets-1977499020804?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/06/2026

It's National Volunteers Week this week and whilst we fully appreciate our dedicated team of gardeners ALL the time, we would like to shout about them especially this week! Our wonderful team come in once a week all year round, in all weathers to help keep our stunning grounds in tip top order. They pull brambles, plant bulbs, dead head flowers, w**d, water, sweep paths and many other jobs so that we can all enjoy these fabulous gardens. So THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! You are absolutely amazing!

25/05/2026

Having thoroughly enjoyed the Chelsea Flower Show and looking ahead to the RHS show at Badminton next month, we are reminded that the Holford family and in particular, Sir George, were somewhat experts in horticulture. Especially orchids. Whilst we no longer exhibit orchids, Sir George's Head Orchidist, George Alexander sent exhibits most years. Pictured below a Rosamund Orchid Westonbirt variety, shown at Chelsea in 1939 and a Vanda Coerulea Queen Elizabeth variety. Also pictured our only surviving Holford orchid here at Westonbirt. It's been a bit sad in recent years but since being moved to a different position has flowered this year! This is a Cymbidium Alexanderii, Westonbirt. Due to Mr Holford's presence of high quality orchids and flowers at the show at Chelsea he was commemorated with an award that is given out in his name. It is awarded to the best exhibit of plants and/or flowers (Inc fruit and veg) staged during the year by an amateur or group of amateurs at one of the society's shows.
A reminder that our next garden tour is Weds June 10th - bookings available here through the link below. The gardens really are stunning at the moment!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-tour-of-grade-1-listed-gardens-of-westonbirt-house-tickets-1977499020804?aff=oddtdtcreator

27/04/2026

We've been a bit quiet lately so here's an update on the stunning colours now in the gardens. It's looking amazing! Only a couple of spaces left on our next garden tour on the 13sth May - do book here if you'd like a leisurely stroll in the grounds with our expert guide. We'd love to see you! Tickets must be pre-booked and can be purchased here:-

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-tour-of-grade-1-listed-gardens-of-westonbirt-house-tickets-1977498986702?aff=oddtdtcreator

23/03/2026

23/03/2026

Having been away for a week, I was very much looking forward to our weekly garden photos update from Alix - and they did not disappoint! Here we have African limes, wild hyacinth, narciccus canaliculatus, magnolia stellata and vinca minor alba to name a few! We still have 4 spaces left on our garden tour next week, so if you'd like to take a look at these stunning plants and flowers whilst taking a leisurely tour of our gardens, then do please book - we'd love to see you! Bookings via Eventbrite here:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-tour-of-grade-1-listed-gardens-of-westonbirt-house-tickets-1977498830234?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/03/2026

What happened to Spring?! Dreary old day here again. We did however, have this stunning little visitor to the gardens last week who I think deserves a post all to himself. Isn't he beautiful? See here alighting on viburnum tinus.
Tickets are on sale now for our first garden tour on 1st April and can be booked here:-

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-tour-of-grade-1-listed-gardens-of-westonbirt-house-tickets-1977498830234?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/03/2026

We are now very much looking forward to Alix's weekly updates from the gardens which are looking more colourful each week. This week has not disappointed with many pops of colour and promises of more to come now that the rain, finally (🤞) seems to be taking the occaisional break. Always such a tonic to be able to walk in the gardens and take some time away from our screens. Our first garden tour is approaching soon (1st April) with tickets already selling. If you'd like to come and enjoy a walk in these stunning grounds, do please book:- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-tour-of-grade-1-listed-gardens-of-westonbirt-house-tickets-1977498830234?aff=oddtdtcreator

25/02/2026

Do you have a group of friends or a club who might like a nice afternoon out learning about the history of our wonderful building and their stunning gardens? We can arrange a private visit for you! Garden tours can be most Wednesday mornings and tours of the house on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the holidays - you could treat yourselves to a delicious afternoon tea whilst you are here too! Please contact [email protected] with all enquiries - we'd be delighted to welcome you to share these amazing grounds, the house and family and it's story.